Title:Prospecting the Intricate Role of Novel and Potent Biomarkers in Schizophrenia
Volume: 21
Issue: 16
Author(s): Rajwinder Kaur, Ankita Sood, Damanpreet Kaur Lang, Ravi Goyal and Balraj Saini*
Affiliation:
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab,India
Keywords:
Schizophrenia, Biomarkers, Gut microbiota, Theranostics, Neuroimaging, Psychiatric disorders.
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder leading to cognitive impairment and has
higher rates of morbidity and mortality. There is a need to understand the mechanisms underlying
the onset and progression of the disease as the clinical presentation may vary in patients and inadequate
knowledge of neurochemical alterations can lead to decreased efficacy in treatment which
makes it necessary to identify new potent biomarkers. Identification of biomarkers in schizophrenia
offers significant benefits to the well-being of patients, including better prognosis, diagnosis,
detection, screening, enhancement in treatment efficacy, prevention of relapse, and better clinical
results. Incorporation of advanced technological techniques is necessary to provide an approach for
the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and to permit specific therapeutic interventions.
This review highlights the particulars about the current use and application of various biomarkers
such as proteomics, miRNAs, language techniques, antibodies, blood biomarkers, gut microbiota,
such as analysis, neuroimaging techniques, and inflammatory biomarkers in effective
prognosis, detection, and treatment of schizophrenia and which would contribute as an additional
tool for a psychiatrist in cases where an appropriate diagnosis is lacking clarity.
